Luke 7
1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.
When Jesus had brought to a conclusion all that he had then had to say to the people, he entered Capernaum.
2 And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.
A centurion in the Roman army had a slave whom he valued, and who was seriously ill – almost at the point of death.
3 And when he heard of Yahushua, he sent unto him the elders of the Jews, beseeching him that he would come and heal his servant.
And, hearing about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to him, with the request that he would come and save his slave’s life.
4 And when they came to Yahushua, they besought him instantly, saying, That he was worthy for whom he should do this:
When they found Jesus, they earnestly implored him to do so. “He deserves the favor from you,” they said,
5 For he loveth our nation, and he hath built us a synagogue.
“For he is devoted to our nation, and himself built our synagogue for us.”
6 Then Yahushua went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Master, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:
So Jesus went with them. But, when he was no great distance from the house, the centurion sent some friends with the message – “Do not trouble yourself, Sir; for I am unworthy to receive you under my roof.
7 Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
That was why I did not even venture to come to you myself; but speak, and let my manservant be cured.
8 For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
For I myself am a man under the orders of others, with soldiers under me; and if I say to one of them ‘Go,’ he goes, and to another ‘Come,’ he comes, and to my slave ‘Do this,’ he does it.”
9 When Yahushua heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
Jesus was surprised to hear these words from him; and, turning to the crowd which was following him, he said, “I tell you, nowhere in Israel have I met with such faith as this!”
10 And they that were sent, returning to the house, found the servant whole that had been sick.
And, when the messengers returned to the house, they found the slave recovered.
11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.
Shortly after, Jesus went to a town called Nain, his disciples and a great crowd going with him.
12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Just as he approached the gate of the town, there was a dead man being carried out for burial – an only son, and his mother was a widow. A large number of the people of the town were with her.
13 And when Yahushua saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
When he saw her, the Master was moved with compassion for her, and he said to her, “Do not weep.”
14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.
Then he went up and touched the bier, and the bearers stopped; and Jesus said, “Young man, I am speaking to you – Rise!”
15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus restored him to his mother.
16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified YHWH, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That Elohim hath visited his people.
Everyone was awe-struck and began praising God. “A great prophet has arisen among us,” they said. “God has visited his people.”
17 And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.
And this story about Jesus spread all through Judea, and in the neighboring countries as well.
18 And the disciples of John shewed him of all these things.
All these events were reported to John by his disciples.
19 And John calling unto him two of his disciples sent them to Yahushua, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
So he summoned two of them, and sent them to the Master to ask – “Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for someone else?”
20 When the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
When these men found Jesus, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to you to ask – Are you ‘the coming one,’ or are we to look for somebody else?”
21 And in that same hour he cured many of their infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many that were blind he gave sight.
At that very time Jesus had cured many people of diseases, afflictions, and wicked spirits, and had given many blind people their sight.
22 Then Yahushua answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
So his answer to the question was, “Go and report to John what you have witnessed and heard – the blind recover their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are made clean, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, the good news is told to the poor.
23 And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me.
And blessed is the person who finds no hindrance in me.”
24 And when the messengers of John were departed, he began to speak unto the people concerning John, What went ye out into the wilderness for to see? A reed shaken with the wind?
When John’s messengers had left, Jesus, speaking to the crowds, began to say with reference to John,
25 But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
“What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed waving in the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in rich clothing? Why, those who are accustomed to fine clothes and luxury live in royal palaces.
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
What then did you go to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and far more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
This is the man of whom scripture says – ‘I am sending my messenger ahead of you, and he will prepare your way before you.’
28 For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is least in the kingdom of YHWH is greater than he.
There is, I tell you, no one born of a woman who is greater than John; and yet the least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”
29 And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, dclared the Most High righteous, being baptized with the baptism of John.
(All the people, when they heard this, and even the tax collectors, having accepted John’s baptism, acknowledged the justice of God.
30 But the Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of YHWH against themselves, being not baptized of him.
But the Pharisees and the students of the Law, having rejected John’s baptism, frustrated God’s purpose in regard to them.)
31 And Yahushua said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
“To what then,” Jesus continued, “should I compare the people of the present generation? What are they like?
32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
They are like some little children who are sitting in the marketplace and calling out to one another – ‘We have played the flute for you, but you have not danced; We have wailed, but you have not wept!’
33 For John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine; and ye say, He hath a devil.
For now that John the Baptist has come, not eating bread or drinking wine, you are saying ‘He has a demon in him’;
34 The Son of man is come eating and drinking; and ye say, Behold a gluttonous man, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners!
and now that the Son of Man has come, eating and drinking, you are saying ‘Here is a glutton and a wine-drinker, a friend of tax collectors and outcasts.’
35 But wisdom is justified of all her children.
And yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”
36 And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to dine with him, so Jesus went to his house and took his place at the table.
37 And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Yahushua sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment,
Just then a woman, who was an outcast in the town, having heard that Jesus was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of perfume,
38 And stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
and placed herself behind Jesus, near his feet, weeping. Then she began to make his feet wet with her tears, and she dried them with the hair of her head, repeatedly kissing his feet and anointing them with the perfume.
39 Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “Had this man been ‘the prophet,’ he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast.”
40 And Yahushua answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on.
But, addressing him, Jesus said, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” “Pray do so, teacher,” Simon answered; and Jesus began,
41 There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty.
“There were two people who were in debt to a moneylender; one owed five hundred silver coins, and the other fifty.
42 And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?
As they were unable to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, do you think, will love him the more?”
43 Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
“I suppose,” answered Simon, “it will be the man to whom he forgave the greater debt.” “You are right,” said Jesus,
44 And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
and then, turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I came into your house – you gave me no water for my feet, but she has made my feet wet with her tears and dried them with her hair.
45 Thou gavest me no kiss: but this woman since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.
You did not give me one kiss, but she, from the moment I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.
46 My head with oil thou didst not anoint: but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
You did not anoint even my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with perfume.
47 Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.
So I tell you, her great love shows that her sins, many as they are, have been pardoned. One who is pardoned little loves little.”
48 And he said unto her, Thy sins are forgiven.
Then he said to the woman, “Your sins have been pardoned.”
49 And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also?
The other guests began to say to one another, “Who is this man who even pardons sins?”
50 And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.
But Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has delivered you; go, and peace be with you.”
